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'''Mirrors''' was an American rock band from Cleveland, Ohio, whose work is cited as part of the city’s early proto-punk/garage rock scene.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirrors_%28Ohio_band%29 |title=Mirrors (Ohio band) |website=Wikipedia |access-date=2025-11-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mirrors-mn0000499073 |title=Mirrors Biography |website=AllMusic |access-date=2025-11-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.clevescene.com/music/mirrors-1488783/ |title=Mirrors – Cleveland Scene article |website=Cleveland Scene |access-date=2025-11-15}}</ref>
'''Mirrors''' was an American rock band from Cleveland, Ohio, associated with the city’s early proto-punk and garage-rock movement.<ref>{{OHMScite
|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirrors_%28Ohio_band%29
|title=Mirrors (Ohio band)
|website=Wikipedia
|access-date=2025-11-15
}}</ref><ref>{{OHMScite
|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mirrors-mn0000499073
|title=Mirrors – Biography
|website=AllMusic
|access-date=2025-11-15
}}</ref><ref>{{OHMScite
|url=https://www.clevescene.com/music/mirrors-1488783/
|title=Mirrors – Cleveland Scene
|website=Cleveland Scene
|access-date=2025-11-15
}}</ref>


=='''History'''==
=='''History'''==
Mirrors formed in 1971 in Cleveland, Ohio, and were initially active from approximately 1972 to 1975, playing in the city’s underground rock scene. Their sound has been described as garage/psychedelic and proto-punk. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirrors_%28Ohio_band%29 |title=Mirrors (Ohio band) |website=Wikipedia |access-date=2025-11-15}}</ref> The band’s recordings did not see major commercial release during their first era, with a post-humous 7” single (“Shirley” / “She Smiled Wild”) released in the mid-1970s on Hearthan Records. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirrors_%28Ohio_band%29 |title=Mirrors (Ohio band) Discography |website=Wikipedia |access-date=2025-11-15}}</ref> They briefly reformed in 1986–1988, and again reunited in 2013–2014 for live performances. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirrors_%28Ohio_band%29 |title=Mirrors (Ohio band) |website=Wikipedia |access-date=2025-11-15}}</ref>
Mirrors formed in 1971 in Cleveland, Ohio, and were active from 1972 to 1975 within the city’s underground rock scene.<ref>{{OHMScite
|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirrors_%28Ohio_band%29
|title=Mirrors (Ohio band)
|website=Wikipedia
|access-date=2025-11-15
}}</ref> The band released the 7-inch single “Shirley” / “She Smiled Wild” during the mid-1970s. They reunited briefly in 1986–1988 and again in 2013–2014.<ref>{{OHMScite
|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirrors_%28Ohio_band%29
|title=Mirrors (Ohio band)
|website=Wikipedia
|access-date=2025-11-15
}}</ref>


=='''Members'''==
=='''Members'''==
* Jamie Klimek – Guitar, Vocals<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mirrors-mn0000499073 |title=Mirrors Members |website=AllMusic |access-date=2025-11-15}}</ref>
* Jamie Klimek – Guitar, Vocals<ref>{{OHMScite
* Jim Crook – Guitar, Theremin<ref same as above /></ref> 
|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mirrors-mn0000499073
* Mike Weldon – Drums<ref same as above /></ref> 
|title=Mirrors – Members
* Craig Bell – Bass Guitar (early) <ref same as above /></ref> 
|website=AllMusic
* Paul Marotta – Keyboards (early) <ref same as above /></ref> 
|access-date=2025-11-15
* Jim Jones – Bass Guitar (later) <ref same as above /></ref>
}}</ref>
* Jim Crook – Guitar, Theremin
* Mike Weldon – Drums
* Craig Bell – Bass Guitar (early)
* Paul Marotta – Keyboards (early)
* Jim Jones – Bass Guitar (later)


=='''Discography'''==
=='''Discography'''==
* “Shirley” / “She Smiled Wild” (7″ single, ca.1975) <ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirrors_%28Ohio_band%29 |title=Mirrors (Ohio band) Single |website=Wikipedia |access-date=2025-11-15}}</ref>
* “Shirley” / “She Smiled Wild” (7″ single, ca. 1975)<ref>{{OHMScite
* Another Nail in the Coffin (LP, 1989) <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/321555-Mirrors?srsltid=AfmBOoppwrQjOSKkEUEattUp5M7HzjMSwKHFrtD-CqTa0YrYNDNJUPqTa0YrYNDJ&per=50&page=1 |title=Mirrors Discography |website=Discogs |access-date=2025-11-15}}</ref>
|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirrors_%28Ohio_band%29
* Those Were Different Times: Cleveland 1972-1976 (CD compilation, 1997) <ref same as above /></ref> 
|title=Mirrors (Ohio band) – Discography
* Hands in My Pockets (CD, 2001) <ref same as above /></ref> 
|website=Wikipedia
* Another Nail in the {Remodeled} Coffin (2×CD, 2004) <ref same as above /></ref> 
|access-date=2025-11-15
* Something That Would Never Do (LP, 2009) <ref same as above /></ref>
}}</ref>
* ''Another Nail in the Coffin'' (LP, 1989)<ref>{{OHMScite
|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/321555-Mirrors
|title=Mirrors – Discography
|website=Discogs
|access-date=2025-11-15
}}</ref>
* ''Those Were Different Times: Cleveland 1972–1976'' (Compilation, 1997)
* ''Hands in My Pockets'' (CD, 2001)
* ''Another Nail in the {Remodeled} Coffin'' (2×CD, 2004)
* ''Something That Would Never Do'' (LP, 2009)


=='''External Links'''==
=='''External Links'''==
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/321555-Mirrors Mirrors on Discogs]
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/321555-Mirrors Mirrors on Discogs]
* [https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mirrors-mn0000499073 Mirrors on AllMusic]
* [https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mirrors-mn0000499073 Mirrors on AllMusic]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirrors_%28Ohio_band%29 Mirrors (Ohio band) Wikipedia page]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirrors_%28Ohio_band%29 Mirrors (Ohio band) on Wikipedia]


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[[Category:Musical groups from Cleveland, Ohio]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Cleveland, Ohio]]
[[Category:Ohio heavy metal musical groups]] 
[[Category:Proto-punk musical groups from Ohio]]
[[Category:Proto-punk musical groups from Ohio]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Ohio]]

Revision as of 22:45, 15 November 2025

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Mirrors was an American rock band from Cleveland, Ohio, associated with the city’s early proto-punk and garage-rock movement.<ref> Mirrors (Ohio band), Wikipedia. Retrieved 2025-11-15.

</ref><ref> Mirrors – Biography, AllMusic. Retrieved 2025-11-15.

</ref><ref> Mirrors – Cleveland Scene, Cleveland Scene. Retrieved 2025-11-15.

</ref>

History

Mirrors formed in 1971 in Cleveland, Ohio, and were active from 1972 to 1975 within the city’s underground rock scene.<ref> Mirrors (Ohio band), Wikipedia. Retrieved 2025-11-15.

</ref> The band released the 7-inch single “Shirley” / “She Smiled Wild” during the mid-1970s. They reunited briefly in 1986–1988 and again in 2013–2014.<ref> Mirrors (Ohio band), Wikipedia. Retrieved 2025-11-15.

</ref>

Members

  • Jamie Klimek – Guitar, Vocals<ref>

Mirrors – Members, AllMusic. Retrieved 2025-11-15.

</ref>

  • Jim Crook – Guitar, Theremin
  • Mike Weldon – Drums
  • Craig Bell – Bass Guitar (early)
  • Paul Marotta – Keyboards (early)
  • Jim Jones – Bass Guitar (later)

Discography

  • “Shirley” / “She Smiled Wild” (7″ single, ca. 1975)<ref>

Mirrors (Ohio band) – Discography, Wikipedia. Retrieved 2025-11-15.

</ref>

  • Another Nail in the Coffin (LP, 1989)<ref>

Mirrors – Discography, Discogs. Retrieved 2025-11-15.

</ref>

  • Those Were Different Times: Cleveland 1972–1976 (Compilation, 1997)
  • Hands in My Pockets (CD, 2001)
  • Another Nail in the {Remodeled} Coffin (2×CD, 2004)
  • Something That Would Never Do (LP, 2009)


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